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The IUCN Red List of threatened species updated after 10 years – wild bees in the spotlight!
I’ve been waiting for this for a long time. Since 2014, when the previous European Red List of bees was published, an entire decade has passed. In that time, so much has changed—our landscapes, agriculture, the climate… and unfortunately, the world of wild pollinators...
The Jataí Bee from Brazil: small, stingless, and essential to our ecosystem
I am delighted to introduce you to Sidney Cardoso — a biologist, nature photographer, and the author of the book “Abelhas, Cores e Vida” (“Bees, Colors and Life”). Sidney is someone who doesn’t just study bees — he lives alongside them, observing their behavior every...
On the edge of the cliff: a personal journey into the world of the Himalayan Giant Bee
I first encountered the story of the Himalayan giant honey bee (Apis laboriosa) on Together for Bees, the article “The Himalayan Honey Bee and its mysterious mad honey,” which I published in November 2025. That piece introduced readers to one of nature’s most...
Together for Bees – Tribute to Bee, Act Together collection now available at the Museum of Modern Art in Warsaw
From February 2026, the Together for Bees – Tribute to Bee, Act Together collection is proudly available at the Museum of Modern Art in Warsaw (MSN). This unique assortment of artistic objects — including pins, embroidered patches, postcards, and notebooks — brings...
OPEN CALL FOR ARTISTS. Join the Great Exhibition of Bees.
OPEN CALL FOR ARTISTS Join the Great Exhibition of Bees 2026 Together for Bees invites artists, illustrators, designers and creatives from around the world to take part in the next edition of the Great Exhibition of Bees — a unique, ever-growing international project...
About the black bee, a dream, and what scientists say
For a long time, I’ve dreamed of seeing a carpenter bee in the wild — one of those impressive “black bees” with shimmering violet wings. It still hasn’t happened for me, but I imagine that moment as pure joy. It makes me genuinely happy how much bees continue to...
My encounter with the hummingbird hawk-moth – a next chapter of the Great Exhibition of Bees
At the end of October, I spotted an extraordinary visitor in my garden — the hummingbird hawk-moth (Macroglossum stellatarum). Its hovering flight, rapid wing beats, and delicate movements over flowers reminded me of the hummingbirds I often watched while living in...
The Himalayan Honey Bee and its mysterious “Mad Honey”
Discover Apis laboriosa, the Himalayan giant honey bee that makes the world’s rarest — and possibly intoxicating — honey. Learn how it’s collected in Nepal and what science says about its hallucinogenic reputation. What Is the Himalayan Honey Bee (Apis laboriosa)?...
Together for Bees Collection — premiere at MOCAK Bookstore
Today marks a very special moment — the official premiere of the Together for Bees Collection at the MOCAK Bookstore in Kraków. The collection includes artistic pins, embroidered patches, postcards, notebooks, posters, and other unique objects— all inspired by the...